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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (10 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 414. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for an e-hub in Athea, County Limerick; the way that the community could arrange for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13663/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: Further Education and Training (FET) provision is largely free or heavily subsidised and the announcement in Budget 2022 of the removal of the €200 PLC levy, which was introduced in 2011, with effect from the next academic year is particularly welcome.The other improvements announced in Budget 2022 for student grants, including PLC student grants, for the next academic year include: -...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: My Department has not received the report of the expert panel commissioned by SOLAS to review the funding model for Further Education and Training.  I understand that the panel undertook extensive research, consulted with a wide range of stakeholders and tested funding ideas and approaches via a series of workshops with ETBs.  Although the process has been delayed by COVID...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (8 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 133. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a matter and the mechanism that may be available to expedite cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12602/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 224. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a club (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12590/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (8 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 780. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application by a city and county council (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12438/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (2 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11977/22]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Equipment (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: At the outset, I would like to convey the requests from the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, and the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, who are unavoidably unable to get to this session for reasons beyond their control. They have asked me to cover in their place. I thank Senator O'Loughlin for raising such an important issue on behalf of her constituents. She has advocated their case...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Equipment (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: To conclude, I can only reiterate to the Senator what I said in my opening remarks. The position is far from acceptable. The Senator has said that in the case of at least one of her constituents, the application has been ongoing since 2018, which is entirely unacceptable. A person is entitled to have an application considered in a timely fashion. Seeking a third assessment seems quite...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inshore Fisheries (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, which emanates from a commitment in the programme for Government to designate certain lakes the Senator has named as Corrib, Mask, Arrow, Carra, Conn, Cullin and Sheelin, as salmonoid waters. The initial approach to delivering on this was to put in place a bye-law to address the designation. The inland fisheries division of the Department of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inshore Fisheries (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: The Minister is happy that the Inland Fisheries Ireland western lakes management plan will draw on the latest developments in scientific data, survey work and research to create a strategy for these waters that will protect, conserve and preserve their unique status and importance in the long term. The plan will be subject to rigorous environmental governance, including the requirements of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mechanism that is available to a person (details supplied) to obtain a document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11007/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide echarge points in towns and villages across County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11724/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 270. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way a person (details supplied) can apply to gain experience in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11177/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 336. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has a policy on glamping; if so, if she will provide details of same and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11726/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 408. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if advice will be provided in respect of a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding the legal guardianship for renewing a child’s passport after death of their mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11181/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 419. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will return a passport and certificate of naturalisation to a person (details supplied) who requires same to travel on 14 March 2022. [11367/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: 534. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals submitted by applicants analysed per county, scheme, by paper appeal and by oral appeal in each year since 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11725/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Mar 2022)

Niall Collins: There are a range of options available to address digital skills needs at all levels, from basic digital literacy to high level digital skills. I would encourage people of all ages to avail of these skills. Anyone who wishes to develop their abilities can contact their local Education and Training Board to discuss what courses, and indeed additional supports, may be available to them to meet...